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The Art of African Textiles: Technology, Tradition and Lurex (Art Catalogue)
 
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The Art of African Textiles: Technology, Tradition and Lurex (Art Catalogue) (Paperback)
by John Picton (Editor)
3.0 out of 5 stars  (1 customer review)

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  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Lund Humphries; New Ed edition (31 Oct 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0853317968
  • ISBN-13: 978-0853317968
  • Product Dimensions: 27 x 21.2 x 1.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,180,271 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This is a comprehensive look at the textiles of contemporary Africa. It includes essays on the hand-woven textiles of West Africa, applique and embroidery, the impact of European trade and the use of textiles as an art form.'

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars not what I expected, but still a good book, 11 Nov 2002
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I must admit that I was rather disappointed when I frist got the book, as I expected it to be a sort of concise introductory text to textiles in Africa, when in fact it is a collection of articles that accompanied an exhibition at the Barbican Centre in London a few years ago.

I found the articles interesting and well written and also informative, but they certainly weren't what I expected. I wished for a book that would list different types of textiles and cloth in Africa and tell more about the production of each of them. I found that there was lots of good pictures, but they were not accompanied by much relevant text.

I would suggest it to people who like looking at nice pictures, but not to those who are after an introductory overview of the art of African textiles.

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